Salty and Sassy: The Country's Best Margarita Bars

Want a fun drink that can be personalized with ease, but still remains a classic? Look no further. Mixologists across the U.S. are crafting fantastic margaritas with hand-squeezed citrus, carefully selected tequila or mezcal, and refreshing additions like cucumbers, jalapeños, grapefruit, and star anise. Here, Food and Wine shares some of their picks for America's best margarita bars.

Tommy's Mexican Restaurant; San Francisco, CA

Open since 1965, this dive on the outskirts of San Francisco warrants its widespread reputation for pitchers of fantastic fresh-made margaritas. Co-owner Julio Bermejo uses pure agave tequila, hand-squeezed lime juice, and no triple sec. He prefers agave nectar, a honey-like sweetener from the same plant as tequila.